RN/Registered Nurse, PSYCH ICU (5MB), Harborview

University of Washington Medical Center•Seattle, WA

8d•$46 - $84•Onsite

About The Position

Join Harborview Medical Center's teams of outstanding Psychiatry Registered Nurses (RN). Harborview Medical Center is a level one adult and pediatric trauma center as well as regional burn center for a four-state region; a teaching and research hospital for the University of Washington; and a public/safety-net hospital for our diverse community. The unit is a 21-bed unit with 2:1 staffing ratios and 24/7 security. The ICU patient population is primarily involuntary. Our nurses and staff understand de-escalation, seclusion, and restraint techniques. Our staff deal with a broad range of complex mental health and medical diagnosis. UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals. All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored.

Requirements

Graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
Have/obtain a WA state nursing license to practice or MSL.
One or more years in psych nursing or acute care setting.

Responsibilities

Provide care for adult patients (18-99+) on two acute care floors, including the Psych Intensive Care Unit (Psych ICU) and Psych Emergency Service (PES).
Utilize de-escalation, seclusion, and restraint techniques.
Manage a broad range of complex mental health and medical diagnoses.
Collaborate with teams to perform high-quality work with integrity and compassion.
Create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student, and colleague is valued and honored.